Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (24 motions)
20 carried, 4 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to sections 239 (2)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals affecting the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Voting
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Goller
in accessory unit That section 4.15.1.6.3 be amended to "two bedrooms". Voting
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Hofland Bedrooms
Carried
4.15.1.7.4 The maximum Building Height shall be 5 metres, and shall not exceed the overall Building Height of the primary Dwelling. 4.15.1.7.4.1 Despite section 4.15.1.7.4, when an Additional Residential Dwelling Unit is located above a detached Garage, the maximum total Building Height shall be 6.1 metres, and shall not exceed the overall Building Height of the primary Dwelling. Voting
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Hofland Height
Carried
That City-initiated Official Plan Amendment No. 72 be approved in accordance with Attachment 1 of the Decision Report, Additional Residential Unit Review: Planning Act Update, dated December 14, 2020. That the City-initiated Additional Residential Dwelling Unit Zoning Bylaw Amendment (OZS20-02), be approved in accordance with Attachment 2 of the Decision Report, Additional Residential Unit Review: Planning Act Update, dated December 14, 2020, with the following amendments: Bedrooms in accessory unit That section 4.15.1.6.3 be amended to "two bedrooms". Height 4.15.1.7.4 The maximum Building Height shall be 5 metres, and shall not exceed the overall Building Height of the primary Dwelling. 4.15.1.7.4.1 Despite section 4.15.1.7.4, when an Additional Residential Dwelling Unit is located above a detached Garage, the maximum total Building Height shall be 6.1 metres, and shall not exceed the overall Building Height of the primary Dwelling. Voting
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor Gibson
Carried
That Section 5.8 of the Procedural By-law, Reconsideration of a Council Decision, be suspended to reconsider the Main Motion. Voting
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Goller
Carried
4.15.1.7.1 The Additional Residence Dwelling Unit shall not exceed 45% of the Total Net Floor Area of the primary Building, or a maximum of 56 square metres in Floor Area, whichever is less. Voting
Moved by Councillor Caron, seconded by Councillor Gordon Size
Defeated
4.15.1.7.8 The Additional Residence Dwelling Unit is a separate Building on a Lot shall have a minimum 3 metre Side and Rear Yard Setback. Voting
Moved by Councillor Caron, seconded by Councillor Gordon Setback
Defeated
That the issue of tree protection and preservation with the creation of Additional Residential Dwelling Units be
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Caron
That staff report back in 2021 on the effectiveness of the recommended alternative approach to the Rental Housing Licensing Program as described in Report 14-29, dated August 5, 2014, Rental Housing Licensing Recommended Approach; and That the Report directly respond to the issues identified in Report 13-32, July 15, 2013, Rental Housing Licensing Cost/Benefit Analysis. Voting
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor O'Rourke
Carried
That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 264 Crawley Road pursuant to section 29, Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. That the designation bylaw be brought before City Council for approval if no objections are received within the thirty (30) day objection period. Voting
Moved by Councillor Caron, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
That the city work with the property owner to explore future residential or compatible use, which may include Specialized Zoning to expand the range of permitted uses, and/or allow the installation of septic services to service the property. Voting
Moved by Councillor Caron, seconded by Councillor Goller
Carried
That by-law numbers (2020)-20554 to (2020)-20558, as amended are hereby passed. Voting
Moved by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Hofland
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned. (10:54 p.m.) Voting
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Billings
Carried
Bedrooms in accessory unit That section 4.15.1.6.3 be amended to "two bedrooms". Voting in Favour: (7): Councillor Allt, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, and Councillor O'Rourke Voting Against: (6): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, and Councillor MacKinnon
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Hofland
Height 4.15.1.7.4 The maximum Building Height shall be 5 metres, and shall not exceed the overall Building Height of the primary Dwelling. 4.15.1.7.4.1 Despite section 4.15.1.7.4, when an Additional Residential Dwelling Unit is located above a detached Garage, the maximum total Building Height shall be 6.1 metres, and shall not exceed the overall Building Height of the primary Dwelling. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, and Councillor O'Rourke Voting Against: (2): Councillor Caron, and Councillor MacKinnon
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Hofland
Carried
1. That City-initiated Official Plan Amendment No. 72 be approved in accordance with Attachment 1 of the Decision Report, Additional Residential Unit Review: Planning Act Update, dated December 14, 2020. 2. That the City-initiated Additional Residential Dwelling Unit Zoning Bylaw Amendment (OZS20-02), be approved in accordance with Attachment 2 of the Decision Report, Additional Residential Unit Review: Planning Act Update, dated December 14, 2020, with the following amendments: i. Bedrooms in accessory unit That section 4.15.1.6.3 be amended to "two bedrooms". ii. Height 4.15.1.7.4 The maximum Building Height shall be 5 metres, and shall not exceed the overall Building Height of the primary Dwelling. 4.15.1.7.4.1 Despite section 4.15.1.7.4, when an Additional Residential Dwelling Unit is located above a detached Garage, the maximum total Building Height shall be 6.1 metres, and shall not exceed the overall Building Height of the primary Dwelling. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
Moved by Councillor MacKinnon, seconded by Councillor Gibson
Carried
That Section 5.8 of the Procedural By-law, Reconsideration of a Council Decision, be suspended to reconsider the Main Motion. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Goller
Size 4.15.1.7.1 The Additional Residence Dwelling Unit shall not exceed 45% of the Total Net Floor Area of the primary Building, or a maximum of 56 square metres in Floor Area, whichever is less. Voting in Favour: (5): Councillor Allt, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gordon, and Councillor Hofland Voting Against: (8): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
Moved by Councillor Caron, seconded by Councillor Gordon
Setback 4.15.1.7.8 The Additional Residence Dwelling Unit is a separate Building on a Lot shall have a minimum 3 metre Side and Rear Yard Setback. Voting in Favour: (4): Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gordon, and Councillor Hofland Voting Against: (9): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
Moved by Councillor Caron, seconded by Councillor Gordon
1. That staff report back in 2021 on the effectiveness of the recommended alternative approach to the Rental Housing Licensing Program as described in Report 14-29, dated August 5, 2014, Rental Housing Licensing Recommended Approach; and 2. That the Report directly respond to the issues identified in Report 13-32, July 15, 2013, Rental Housing Licensing Cost/Benefit Analysis. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor O'Rourke
Carried
1. That the City Clerk be authorized to publish and serve notice of intention to designate 264 Crawley Road pursuant to section 29, Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. 2. That the designation bylaw be brought before City Council for approval if no objections are received within the thirty (30) day objection period. Voting in Favour: (9): Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke Voting Against: (4): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Gibson, and Councillor Goller
Moved by Councillor Caron, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
That the city work with the property owner to explore future residential or compatible use, which may include Specialized Zoning to expand the range of permitted uses, and/or allow the installation of septic services to service the property. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
Moved by Councillor Caron, seconded by Councillor Goller
Carried
That by-law numbers (2020)-20554 to (2020)-20558, as amended are hereby passed. Voting in Favour: (13): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Bell, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor MacKinnon, and Councillor O'Rourke
Moved by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Hofland